⇢ sᴇᴇɪɴɢ ✭ 𝑆𝑇𝐴𝑅𝑆 .ᐟ

echoing frown, empathetic to no end when it comes to rocky. “… what happened, love?” reply cooed lightly, fully content to let the eridian snuggle him as he pleased —— anything to help.

a usual teacher—feat, if one doesn’t drink it while it’s ℎ𝑜𝑡, it’s inevitable to get occupied ‘til it turns disappointingly cold. “nope! think i actually lost the ability for that years ago.” visage brightens; oceanic hues warmed by present company.

simmering hint of curve to lips, softened greeting —— exuberance not to be found ‘til he reaches school grounds. “oh, god yes, 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒.” precious caffeine promise sought after with mellow hand, then immediately contrasted with how quickly he goes for first sip.

offering a groggy, half——awake wave at the 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟. … whoever thinks teachers are all morning people would be dead wrong.

another night——terror to add to his growing tally, dark circles becoming prominent under tired gaze.

mimicking vocals with suboptimal human chords, sympathetic as he threads gentle digits through engineer’s mane. “c’mon, rock. what’s on your mind?”

—— ✭

#ochre grace on erid. anyways.

( … ) body thrashes in heavy throes of miserable sleep. shambolic limbs flail under ivory sheets until he plummets off the bed entirely with an unforgiving 𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑚 against hardwood floor.